JAMB to conduct UTME in Canada from 2027
“The proposed centre will make it easier for Nigerians in the diaspora to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely for the examination,” the board said.
JAMB: Police bust UTME fraud ring in Delta
“The operation began after credible intelligence pointed to coordinated efforts targeting examination systems,” Placid told journalists.
JAMB shifts 2026 Direct Entry deadline to May 8
In a decisive move to widen access to higher education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the sale of 2026 Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, giving prospective candidates more time to complete their registration.
2026 UTME: JAMB withholds scores, sets 320 for underage candidates
He reiterated that only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are eligible to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, stressing that any deviation falls strictly under the board’s exceptional candidate policy.
2026 UTME: 536 visually-impaired candidates sit exams nationwide
About 536 blind candidates and others with special needs are participating in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME
‘Fed garri, mangoes; beaten with cutlasses’ – JAMB candidate recounts Benue kidnap ordeal
“They gave us garri with salt and sometimes mangoes. On the third day, we had no food and were forced to drink unsafe water”
